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Location:

FL,

Member Since:

Mar 20, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

  • 1 mile : 5:43 (3/2017)
  • 5K : 18:34 (12/2011)
  • 5 mile : 32:03 (5/2010)
  • 10K : 39:29 (11/2013)
  • 11K: 46:47 (July 2008)
  • Half Marathon : 1:26:47 (11/2012)
  • Marathon : 3:06:34 (02/2010)
  • 50K Trail: 4:34 (01/2012)
  • 50 Mile: 8:34:48 (4/2012)
  • 100K: 11:06 (2/2012)
  • 100 Mile: 24:19:44 (1/2022)

Marathons:

  • Treasure Coast Marathon (FL) - 3:39:51, Mar 2021
  • Towpath Marathon (OH) - 3:35:26, Oct 2019
  • Jacksonville Marathon - 3:31:10, Dec 2018
  • NYC Marathon - 3:49:12, Nov 2017
  • Marine Corps Marathon - 3:27:00, Oct 2016
  • Utah Valley - Jun 2016
  • Marine Corps Marathon - 3:28:12, Oct 2015
  • Pocatello Marathon (ID) - 3:32:25, Sept 2015
  • Chasing The Unicorn (PA) - 3:31:20, Aug 2015
  • Run for The Red (Poconos) - 3:30:40, May 2015
  • Boston - 3:24:42, Apr 2015
  • Clearwater - 3:27:04, Jan 2015
  • Clearwater - 3:16:17, Jan 2014
  • Boston  - 3:27:00, Apr 2011
  • DesNews - 3:10:57, Jul 2010
  • Gasparilla  - 3:06:34, Feb 2010
  • Space Coast - 3:11:29, Nov 2009
  • Estes Park  (7500' and up) - 3:52:19, Jun 2009
  • Boston - 3:17:22, Apr 2009
  • Niagara Falls - 3:19:21, Oct 2008
  • San Diego RnR  - 3:24:18, Jun 2008
  • Jacksonville Marathon -3:21:24, Dec 2007
  • Chicago Marathon - 3:35:08, Oct 2007
  • Disney Marathon - 3:52:34, Jan 2007

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

  • Sub 40:00 10K
  • 2:59 Marathon
  • 1:25 Half Marathon
  • 18:30 5K

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Maintain my health and continuously seek to improve my fitness. Maybe someday get under 3:00 for marathon. More importantly, I'd like to figure out what my maximum ability is and reach that.

I'd also like to find the right balance in life and use running to enhance and improve myself.

 

Personal:

Dad of  three (welcome Charlotte Dani on 8/10/20) awesome kids and stepdad to three almost as awesome as my own kids.

I have a brown dog named Stella, and three cats - Catty, Tortie, and Esperanza.

  (old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life started out rough but now has a better home.

I've recently started another blog so I can easily add lots of pictures and so other non-FRB users can leave comments:

Forward Progress!

 Also, for 2012 I started a blog to write down each day one thing that I am grateful for

Grateful Blog

 

Love living in Florida but love to travel and see the country and rest of the world.

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 1390.02
Brooks T7 Lifetime Miles: 202.78
Brooks ST5 Lifetime Miles: 403.91
GoMeb Speed3 Lifetime Miles: 483.77
Brooks Pure Flow Lifetime Miles: 160.60
Brooks Launch(lobster) Lifetime Miles: 782.98
GoMeb Razor Lifetime Miles: 468.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
31.685.005.000.000.000.000.0041.68
Asics Equation Miles: 15.10Brooks Launch Miles: 9.23Glycerin 7 Miles: 10.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00

I went to the Y this morning even though I was only doing 5 miles, it was a little bit cold outside and I wanted to get some good warm up and stretching before the run.  I felt a little bit tight but loosened up after a bit.

Average pace: 8:10

Cutting back a bit on miles this week and next, but one more kind of hard run on Wednesday (5 @ 6:29 plus warm up and cool down), the pace is going to be hard but 5 miles is more manageable than 7 or 8.

Asics Equation Miles: 5.00
Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00

I had to catch a flight this morning, so I woke up a bit earlier than usual (5:00).  Fortunately I was only running 5 miles, otherwise I would have needed to get up earlier.

I didn't feel much like running, cold and windy and I had a long day ahead of me.  However, as usual, and fortunately I was glad that I did the job and got the run done.

Average pace: 8:30

Asics Equation Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.230.005.000.000.000.000.009.23

For the first time in a few tries now, I made all my splits under my goal time for a tempo run.

Goal was 5 @ 6:29

Warmed up with 2 easy miles to get to Starkey Blvd.  A little bit of wind, but less than last time, temp somewhere in the low 40's.  Got going on the tempo portion, determined to give it my all and hoping to get the job done.

Splits were: 6:21, 6:24, 6:29, 6:26, 6:26

Hopefully this means I'm ready now.  I was a bit worried about this one.  Under 6:30 seems daunting.  Also, I had a full day of travel yesterday, up and back to Atlanta in the same day where I was able to see a few snow flakes falling.

P.M. - did the Inflict workout that I should have done on Tuesday.


Brooks Launch Miles: 9.23
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.253.000.000.000.000.000.007.25

I ran with Jenny this morning.  She had to do 6 X 800 @ 7:00 pace.  I figured this would be good for me to practice the 7:00 pace along with her.  Run went well.  As usual she made all of her times (and slightly faster on each repeat).  I tried to practice running smooth and relaxed while doing  the pace.  Not sure how well I did with that but, not bad I suppose.

Temperatures continue to be below normal but maybe I'm getting used to it now.

 My right quad was a bit sore later in the morning but improved throughout the day.  Need to remind myself to be more careful on the day after a speed or tempo run.  I don't think I messed anything up this time.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.100.000.000.000.000.000.005.10

Just 5 miles by myself this morning.  It was a similar run to Tuesday but felt much better.  I felt consistent and mostly relaxed throughout the run. 

Average pace: 7:55

I finished my run pretty early which was nice.  Needed to get home and wrap presents for Jenny's birthday today.  Happy Birthday Jenny!

Asics Equation Miles: 5.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.102.000.000.000.000.000.0010.10

Great morning run with perfect running temps (right at 50 degrees).  There was a surprise visit from my running buddy Dixie who I haven't seen in months now.  A nice sized group of us started out together and ran out to 5 miles.  We turned around and then ran into David, Keisha, and Dougie.  It was great running with a bunch of people who I don't always get to see.  Also ran with Raj.  We were all together up until two miles left, when I picked it up a bit.

Average pace: 7:50

It was nice to be done early enough that everyone wasn't packing up and leaving already when I was at the social hour.

I think I'm feeling ready now.  Probably as physically prepared as I am going to be, just need to prepare mentally some more!

Glycerin 7 Miles: 10.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
31.685.005.000.000.000.000.0041.68
Asics Equation Miles: 15.10Brooks Launch Miles: 9.23Glycerin 7 Miles: 10.10
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